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UWOFA president prepares for new role at the table

While no major disruptions or grievances mark his time, the French Studies professor has worked to strengthen and unify the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) since taking the post of president last summer.

Memorial service set for student

Memorial service set for student

The Western community is mourning the death of Francis Fondoh, 24, a French Studies student at Huron University College, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, following a brief illness.

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight Western graduate students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, each receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years. Vanier scholars are selected based on leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and/or health sciences.

New course expands Holocaust into literature

New course expands Holocaust into literature

Teaching the Holocaust doesn’t boil down to a history lecture alone. A literature class is a necessary supplement to the subject, according to Alain Goldschläger, director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Western.

Class continues to open eyes to the world

The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started four years ago. Western News asked three students from that class – Anne-Marie Dolinar, Kylie Erika Spadafora and Martha Elliott – to reflect on that trip.

Western boasts eight Vanier winners

Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.

Campus Digest, May 10

Western professor Alain Goldschlager, Department of French, recently received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, recognizing 30 years of service with B’nai Brith Canada, the National Task Force on Holocaust Education and the League of Human Rights. For a man who...

2012 Western Humanitarian Award Winners

2012 Western Humanitarian Award Winners

It was with great pleasure I learned a few weeks ago Henri Boyi received the Western Humanitarian Award. I nominated Henri for the award last semester during my short stint as acting chair of the Department of French Studies, and unlike the many small and not-so-small duties one has to do in that role, I felt this was one that really meant something, especially if it was going to be successful.

Campus Digest, March 8

Campus Digest, March 8

Rotman blog asking big questions Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy recently launched its blog on science and philosophy. Readers can be accessed through the main page of the institute’s website or directly to the blog. In the Market returns to campus East meets...

UWOFA president prepares for new role at the table

While no major disruptions or grievances mark his time, the French Studies professor has worked to strengthen and unify the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) since taking the post of president last summer.

Memorial service set for student

Memorial service set for student

The Western community is mourning the death of Francis Fondoh, 24, a French Studies student at Huron University College, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, following a brief illness.

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight Western graduate students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, each receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years. Vanier scholars are selected based on leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and/or health sciences.

New course expands Holocaust into literature

New course expands Holocaust into literature

Teaching the Holocaust doesn’t boil down to a history lecture alone. A literature class is a necessary supplement to the subject, according to Alain Goldschläger, director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Western.

Class continues to open eyes to the world

The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started four years ago. Western News asked three students from that class – Anne-Marie Dolinar, Kylie Erika Spadafora and Martha Elliott – to reflect on that trip.

Western boasts eight Vanier winners

Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.

Campus Digest, May 10

Western professor Alain Goldschlager, Department of French, recently received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, recognizing 30 years of service with B’nai Brith Canada, the National Task Force on Holocaust Education and the League of Human Rights. For a man who...

2012 Western Humanitarian Award Winners

2012 Western Humanitarian Award Winners

It was with great pleasure I learned a few weeks ago Henri Boyi received the Western Humanitarian Award. I nominated Henri for the award last semester during my short stint as acting chair of the Department of French Studies, and unlike the many small and not-so-small duties one has to do in that role, I felt this was one that really meant something, especially if it was going to be successful.

Campus Digest, March 8

Campus Digest, March 8

Rotman blog asking big questions Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy recently launched its blog on science and philosophy. Readers can be accessed through the main page of the institute’s website or directly to the blog. In the Market returns to campus East meets...